Compared to Estimates, Atmos (ATO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, Atmos Energy (ATO) reported revenue of $1.95 billion, up 18.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.03, compared to $2.85 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.9 billion, representing a surprise of +2.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.77%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.92.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Atmos performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Operating revenues- Pipeline and storage segment: $259 million versus $246.48 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.9% change. Operating revenues- Distribution segment: $1.88 billion versus $1.65 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.5% change. Operating Income- Pipeline and Storage: $145.22 million versus $143.58 million estimated by two analysts on average. Operating Income- Distribution: $483.72 million compared to the $469.03 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Atmos here>>>Shares of Atmos have returned +10.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks